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#2054 of 2123 Re: Question about RAV4 steering [suvshopper4] by billatthebeach Apr 02, 2006 (6:50 am)
Replying to: suvshopper4 (Apr 02, 2006 5:54 am) Thanks both for the responses. I took it to the dealer and traded it for a Camry. They can fix the problem at their own pace. I'm sad because the RAV4, if functioning correctly, would have been lots of fun, but I just plain don't have the time to deal with the issue. It was worse when I drove it back to the dealer, especially on curves requiring quite a battle with the steering wheel oscillation to keep it going where it was supposed to go. I hope they fix it instead of just reselling it to someone whose safety would be at risk. So at least from my point of view, although now without the car of my dreams, "case closed."
#2055 of 2123 Rear spoiler by cmk Apr 15, 2006 (9:34 am)
I have a question. The rear spoiler that comes on the 2001 L trim level, is it easily removable? Or is it bolted on and stuff?
#2056 of 2123 Where is the Rear Bumper? by electricdesign May 01, 2006 (6:10 am)
I've been looking at RAV4's and I don't see the Rear Bumper. I noticed some that seem to have a small add-on rear bumper. I saw one the other day, going down the road with the rear hatch door smashed in all the way to the rear tires. Where is the Rear Bumper?
#2057 of 2123 RAV Steering Issue by andrelaplume May 11, 2006 (11:01 am)
So I understand, you bought a new 06 RAV, drove it a few miles, noticed a problem, took it back and traded it for a Camry? Did they give you a full credit? Did you suffer a huge loss? We just got an 06 RAV, so far so good. We also have an 02 Camry...very nice as well but a dog in the rain and snow.
#2058 of 2123 Re: 03 Rav4 AWD Tires - Replacement Suggestions? [suvshopper4] by flavioguy May 11, 2006 (11:35 am)
Replying to: suvshopper4 (Apr 02, 2006 6:09 am) I don't have the AWD but FWD so take note. I replaced the factory tires with Dunlop Rover A/T (recommended on Consumer Reports) - P215/70R-16. They are wearing very well, grip well and are quiet (SO much more than the factory tires). My 2 cents..... Replies to this message: suvshopper4 (May 13, 2006 10:07 am) electricdesign (May 14, 2006 4:51 pm) suvshopper4 (May 14, 2006 6:47 pm)
#2059 of 2123 Pinging by flavioguy May 11, 2006 (11:38 am)
I have a 2002 RAV4 FWD model with 39K miles. At ~ 17K miles I started to notice pinging. The dealer said there's nothing wrong.....waited a bit longer (1 year or so) and took it back again. Dealer still said no problem, run higher octane fuel (an expensive solution these days). Has anyone else experienced this problem? Your solutions? Thanks Replies to this message: suvshopper4 (May 12, 2006 5:17 pm)
#2060 of 2123 Re: Pinging [flavioguy] by suvshopper4 May 12, 2006 (5:17 pm)
Replying to: flavioguy (May 11, 2006 11:38 am) No pinging here, '01 at 71k miles   Are you buying name-brand gas?   Does the pinging vary if you buy from different stations?
#2061 of 2123 Thx. Re: 03 Rav4 AWD Tires - Replacement Suggestions? [flavioguy] by suvshopper4 May 13, 2006 (10:07 am)
Replying to: flavioguy (May 11, 2006 11:35 am) Thanks for the tip on the Dunlops. I've wondered about them. Last time I looked, they were priced right.   And I like the Dunlop tire-shaped bridge I've seen on TV many times over the years at some race track (in England?).
#2062 of 2123 Re: 03 Rav4 AWD Tires - Replacement Suggestions? [flavioguy] by electricdesign May 14, 2006 (4:51 pm)
Replying to: flavioguy (May 11, 2006 11:35 am) Sorry to have to write this post, but when I saw the comments about the Dunlop Radial Rover A/T Tires, I just had to write, because I had bought a new set on 04/12/2003, and they are the very WORST TIRES I have ever owned. I have been looking at the RAV4 and a few other compact SUVs like the Honda Element and Saturn Vue and Pathfinder because I want to eventually get out of the gas guzzeling Explorer that I am now driving. I don't know how much difference it makes regarding the SIZE of the tires, or what VEHICLE they are mounted on, but the new ones I had put on my Explorer went bad, separating apart and failing, none caused a crash, one left me stranded for a bit. I always kept them balanced and rotated and properly inflated. The tires were doing well until the set had 25,344 miles on them, when the tire on the right front started to separate, the tread started bulging on one side, rode very bad, tire dealer would give me almost nothing for it, and I didn't want another one of those *!#! tires on my vehicle, so I put on a used Goodyear Wranger tire in it's place. Then when the set had 27,247 miles on it, the tire on the right rear went bad and started separating. I replaced it with a used Goodyear Wrangler tire. I was getting really mad at these tires now, and hoped the other two tires would last the expected life of 40,000 to 45,000 miles. No such luck. When the remaining set had 31,093 miles on them, the tire on the left rear separated, then blew apart leaving me stranded in the middle of a long bridge late on Saturday night. I wasn't stranded for long, as I put on the spare and went on my way. The next day, Sunday, I went down to another tire place and had both left tires replaced with used Goodyear Wrangler tires. It's been about 2000 miles now with no more tire problems. Next set I get will NOT be Dunlops. I hope yours do better than mine did. Replies to this message: suvshopper4 (May 14, 2006 6:47 pm)
#2063 of 2123 Thx. Re: 03 Rav4 AWD Tires - Replacement Suggestions? [electricdesign] by suvshopper4 May 14, 2006 (6:47 pm)
Replying to: electricdesign (May 14, 2006 4:51 pm) Thanks for the info.   -ss4

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